GFWC/Miosac Club resumes

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met Oct. 4 at Thayer Parkway for a souper supper prepared by the advisory committee, Suzanne Raymond, Barb Austin and Minnie McCormick. Members enjoyed visiting while the table was being prepared. The tables were decorated with fall items.

Photo courtesy of GFWC/Miosac Club

CLUB OFFICERS — The GFWC/Miosac Club officers are, from left, Treasurer Pat Jones, Vice President Rheba MIchaud, President Anne Cress and Recording Secretary Diane Leighton.

Following the supper, President Anne Cress called the meeting to order. Roxy McGlauflin introduced her guest and prospective new member. The collect, creed and Pledge of Allegiance were led by Austin. Diane Leighton took roll with 14 members responding. She then gave a brief secretary’s report, followed by treasurer’s report by Pat Jones. Jones also spoke about the Marion Doore Park and that the trees planted in the summer were doing well.

Corresponding McGlauflin read the following thank you notes: from the Girl Scouts, Athalie Burke and a note from Ron McGlauflin about the yard sale. Carol Kilpatrick read a note from the scholarship winner Mackenzie Chase and Dot Finnemore for her birthday cake.

Minnie McCormick reported that she had sent the porch party meeting to the Piscataquis Observer.

Raymond announced the next meeting on Oct. 18 will be at the new senior center complex at Central Hall. She also noted that GFWC Maine Past President Marge Goodwin has been invited. Godwin has many memories of the old Central Hall. Kilpatrick advised members to dress casual and warm. Vicki Moschella gave a final report on the yard sale.

Raymond gave a report on GFWC New England Region Conference. Five members were scheduled to attend.

Under unfinished business, the community directory was discussed and will be starting soon.

Members voted to continue with the traveling basket and voted to earmark that and the money “jar” to GFWC Maine President Mary Libby’s project helping school children in South Sudan. Members will continue making prayer shawls, angel pockets, Linus quilts and toys for Mayo Hospital Regional.

Some chairs had numbers on them and decorated hats with corresponding numbers were on the table. Members found the numbers and got the little hats The next meeting on Oct. 18 will be hosted by Kilpatrick and Raymond.